Temporary binder.



PATENTED FEB. 4, 1908.

H. P. BUSHONG.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED 1350.31. mos.

\ Inventor,

I a 1, M/ (A a ZU Lg Witnesses UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY F. BUSHONG, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO KALAMAZOO LOOSE LEAF BINDER COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 4, 1908.

Application filed December 31. 1906- serial No. 350-267.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY F. BUSHONG, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Temporary Binders, of which the following is a specification.

'This invention relates to improvements in temporary binders, or loose leaf 'holders. It is particularly ada ted to the style of binder illustrated and escribed in my application for Letters Patent, filed August 5th, 1904, Serial No. 219,624, and is a modification and, in some respects, an improvement on the structure there illustrated, although it is ap licable for use in various relations.

he objects of this inventionare, first, to provide an 'im roved temporary binder or loose sheet .hok er which may be quickly and easily adjusted or manipulated to remove or insert the sheets; second, to provide an improved temporary hinder or loose sheet iolder adapted to securely retain any number of sheets or leaves, from one to its maxi mum capacity, which may be very quickly adjusted to permit the insertion or removal or changing of any number desired of the leaves.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accomplanying drawing, forming a part of this specication, inwhich,

Figure 1 is an inside plan viewof a structure embodying the features of my invention, the covers being open and their inner walls partially broken away to show the relation-of the parts. Fig. 2 is a detail section, taken on a line corresponding to line 22 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail plan of the adjusting mechanism removed from the covers.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawingythe covers 1 are preferably formed with chambers therein to receive the adjusting mechanism of the binder. The inner walls 2 of the covers are preferably of sheet metal on account of the strength and so that the covers may be made comparatively thin. In one of the covers, I arrange a ratchet or rack-bar 3, the same being preferably secured by screws 4 at each end to the outer wall. Slidably arranged on this rack-bar is a cross bar 5 to which the binding cords are secured at one end. The binding cords are secured at the other end to the cross-bar 7 mounted on the screwthreaded shaft 8, which is longitudinally arranged in the chamber of the opposite cover. The threaded shaft 8 is adapted to be manipulated by a 'key as is the case in my application for Letters Patent above referred to. The cross-bar 5 is provided with a seat above the rack 3 for the awl 9. This pawl is preferably formed of a at bar having its ends turned downwardly to embrace the cross-bar, its inner end projecting suiliciently to engage the teeth of the bar-3 when in its engaging position.

A blade spring ..0 is secured by a. horizontal pivot 14 to the cross-bar 5, its free end being adapted to swing over the pawl 9 and when in one position to hold the same in engagement with the rack-bar. and, when swung to its other position, to hold it out of engagement. Its position for holding the pawl out of en agement is indicated by the dotted lines in ig. 1. By this arrangement, with the awl in its engaging position, when the cross-bar 5 is moved outwardly it is held in its adjusted position by the pawl, and is locked against inward movement. When the pawl lsdisen 'aged the cross-bar may be moved freely bac and forth on the ratchet bar. The s ring 10 is provided with a button-like in or piece 15, adapted to be gras ed-throug the slot 12 in the inner wall of t e cover, for manipulating the spring.

A trigger-like finger piece 11 is pivoted on the cross-bar 5, the same being arranged through longitudinal slot 12 in the inner wall of the cover 2. By grasping this finger piece, the bar'may be moved along the rack to tighten the binding cords. In books of sizes such as are in common use, it is possible to grasp the outer end of the cover with the fingers and the finger piece 11 with the thumb, so that the adjustment is easily acbinding cords; crosswell as broadly.

complished and the binding cords drawn sufficiently tight to hold the sheets for ordinary purposes.

It is found in practice that the binding cords can by this means be drawn suificiently tight for holding the sheets for ordinary manipulation However, if it is desired to tighten them further, this can be readily done by means of the screw-shaft 8. It is intended in practice that the expansion or contraction of the binder to receive a large or small number of leaves shall be accomplished through the adjustment of the screw shaft 8 and that, when it is desired to open the book to change or insert or remove a small number of leaves, this can be accom plished by means of the ratchet mechanism described.

The finger piece 11 is preferably s'o arranged that it folds down through the slot 12 so that the inner wall ofthe cover is practically smooth. When it is desired to open the binder, the pawl spring 10 is swung into position to disengage the pawl. If the pawl does not free itself on account of the strain thereon when thus released, a slight outward pull on the finger piece accomplishes the result. When it is desired to tighten the binder, the pawl spring is thrown into posi tion to hold the pawl in en agement and the binding cords are tightene by means of the finger piece 11, as described.

My improved binder is capable of very rapid adjustment and can be adjusted to hold any desired number of leaves, from one to its maximum capacity. The same can be readily adjusted so that it will hold a very large number of leaves very securely, and it can be adjusted to hold any number of leaves from one up. The clamping bars 13 are, as stated, preferably those described in my application above referred to, and, as they are fully shown and described therein, I do not illustrate and describe the same in detail in this case.

I have illustrated and described my improved binder in detail in the form preferred by me on account. of the structural simplicity and convenience in manipulation. I am, however, aware that it is capable of considerable variation in structural details without departing from my invention and I desire to be understood as claiming. the same specifically, as illustrated, as

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let- -ters Patent is;

1 The combination with the covers having chambers therein, the inner walls of one of said covers being ars to which said binding cords are secured'arran ed in said cham bers in said covers; a rate et-bar on which one of'said cross-bars is slidably mounted provided with a slot, of

arranged in the cover having the slotted inner wall a pawl seat on said cross-bar a barlike pawl having downturned ends adapted to embrace the said cross-bar arranged on said seat; a spring for said pawl pivoted on said cross-bar adapted to be adjusted to hold said pawl into or out of its engaging position; a finger-piece for said spring adapted to be manipulated through said slot in said cover; a finger-piece pivoted on said cross-bar arranged through the said slot on said cover, said finger-piece beingadapted to fold down into said slot; and a longitudinally-arranged screw shaft for adjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination with the covers having chambers therein, the inner walls of one of said covers being provided with a slot; binding cords; cross-bars to which said binding cords are secured arran ed in said chambers in said covers; a rate et-bar on which one of said cross-bars is slidably mounted arranged in the cover having the slotted inner wall; a pawl seat on said crossbar; a barlike pawl having downturned ends adapted to embrace the said cross-bar arranged on said seat; a spring for said pawl pivoted on said cross-bar adapted to be adjusted to hold said pawl into or out of its engaging position; a finger-piece pivoted on said cross-bar through said slot on said cover; and a longitudinally-arranged screw shaft for adjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the purpose specified. j

3. The combination with the covers having chambers therein, the inner walls of one of said covers being provided with a slot; binding cords; cross-bars to which said binding cords are secured arran ed in said chambers in saidcovers; a ratchet-bar on which one of said cross-bars is slidably mounted arranged-in the cover having the slotted inner wall; a pawl on said cross-bar; a barlike p'awlhaving downturned ends adapted to embrace the said cross-bar arranged thereon; a spring for said pawl adapted to be adjusted to hold said pawl into or out of its en gaging position; a finger-piece for'said spring adapted to be manipulated through said slot in said cover; a finger-piece pivoted on said cross-bar through the said slot on said cover, said finger-piece being adapted to fold down into said slot; and a longitudinally arranged screw shaft for vadjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the purpose specified.

4. The combination with the covers having chambers therein, the inner walls of one ,of said covers being provided with a slot, of

said pawl into or out of its engaging position;

a fingeriece 1pivoted on said cross-bar arranged t oug the said slot on said cover; and a longitudinally arranged screw shaft -for adjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the purpose s ecified.

5. The com ination with the covers having achamber therein, the inner wall of said cover being provided with a slot, of bindin cords; a cross-bar to which the ends of said binding cords are secured arranged in said chamber in'said cover; a ratchet on which said crossbar is slidably mounted arranged in said cover; a pawl seat on said cross-bar; a barlike pawl having downturned ends ada ted to embrace the said cross-bar arrange on saldseat; a spring for sald pawl pivoted on said cross-bar adapted to be adjusted to hold 'said. pawl into or out of its engaging position; a finger-piece for said pawl adapted to be manipulated through said slot in said cover; and a finger-piece pivoted on said cross-bar arranged through the said slot on said cover,

said finger-piece being adapted to fold down into said slot, for the pur )ose specified.

6. The combination wit the cover havin a chamber therein, the inner wall of sai cover being provided with a slot, of binding cords; a cross-bar to which the ends of said bindingcords are secured arranged in said chamber in said cover; a ratchet on which said cross-bar is slidably mounted arranged in said cover; a pawl seat on said cross-bar;

a bar-like pawl having downturned ends adapted to embrace the said cross-bar arranged on said seat; a spring for said pawl pivoted on said cross-bar adapted to be adjusted to hold said pawl into or out of its engaging position; and a finger-piece pivoted on said cross-bar arranged through the said slot on said cover, for the purpose specified.

7. The combination with the cover having a chamber therein, the inner wall of said cover being provided with a slot, of binding cords; a cross-bar to which the ends of said binding cords are secured arranged in said chambers in said cover; a ratchet on which said cross-bar is slidably mounted arranged in said cover; a pawl carried by said crossbar; a spring for said pawl pivoted on said cross-bar adapted to be adjusted to hold said awl into or out of its engaging position; a inger-piece for said pawl adapted to be manipulated through said slot in said cover; and a fingeriece pivoted on said cross-bar arranged t rough the said slot on said cover, said finger-piece being adapted to fold down into said slot, for the pur ose specified.

8. The combination wit 1 the cover having a chamber therein, the inner wall of said cover being provided with a slot, of binding cords; a cross-bar to which the ends of said binding cords are secured arranged in said chamber in said cover; a ratchet on which said cross-bar is slidably mounted; a pawl said covers; a pawl carried by said cross bar; means for disengaging said pawl; a finger-piece on said cross-bar; and a screw for adjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the pur ose specified.

10. he combination with the covers having chambers therein, of binding cords; cross-bars to which said binding cords are secured arranged in said chambers in said covers; a ratchet-bar on which one of said cross-bars is sli dably mounted arranged in one of said covers; a pawl carried by said cross-bar; means for disengaging said pawl; and a screw for adjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the purpose specified.

11. The combination with the covers having chambers therein, of binding cords; cross-bars .towhich said binding cords are secured arranged in said chambers in said covers; a ratchet-bar on which one of said cross-bars is slidably mounted arranged in one of said covers; a pawl carried by said cross-bar; means for disengaging said pawl; a finger-piece on said cross-bar; and means i' or adjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the purpose specified.

12. The combination with the covers having chambers therein, of binding cords; cross-bars to which said binding cords are secured arranged in said chambers in said covers; a ratchet-bar on which one of said cross-bars is slidably mounted arranged in one of said covers; a pawl carried by said cross-bar; means for disengaging said pawl; and means for adjusting the other of said cross-bars, for the purpose specified.

a 13. The combination with the overs, one of said covers having a chamber therein, of binding cords; a cross-bar to which said binding cords are secured arranged in said chamber in said cover; a ratchet-bar arranged in said cover; a pawl carriedby said cross-bar; means i'ordisengaging said pawl from said ratchet-bar; and a finger-piece on said cross-bar, for the purpose specified.

14. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, of binding cords; a cross-bar to which said binding cords are secured arranged in said chamber in, said cover; a ratchet-bar arranged in said cover; a pawl carried by said cross-bar; and means for disengaging said pawl from said ratchet-bar, for the purpose specified.

15. The combination with the covers, of binding cords; crossbars to which said binding cords are secured; a ratchet mechanism for securing one of said bars carried by one of said covers; means for disconnecting said ratchet mechanism; and a screw for adjusting the other of said cross-bars carried by the opposite cover.

16. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, and the, inner wall of said cover having a slot therein; binding cords; an adjustable member to which said binding cords are connected; means for securing said adjustable member in its adjusted position in said cover; and a finger-piece pivoted on said adjustable member arranged through the slot in said cover, said finger-piece being adapted to fold down into said slot, for the purpose specified.

17. The combination of the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein and the inner wall of said cover having a slot therein; binding cords; an adjustable meniber to which said binding cords are con nected; means for securing said adjustable member in its adjusted position in said cover; and a finger-piece pivoted on said adjustable member arranged through the slot in said cover, for the purpose specified.

18. The combination of the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein; bind ing cords; an adjustable member to which said binding cords are secured, arranged in said cover; means for securing said adjustable member in its adjusted positions; and a finger-piece pivoted on said member adapted to be swung down into the chamber when not in use.

19. The combination with the covers, of binding cords; a cross-bar to which said binding cords are secured; a bar on which said cross-bar is slidably mounted carried by one of said covers; and means for securing said crossbar in its adjusted position on said bar. v 1

20. The combination with the covers, of binding cords; cross-bars to which said cords are secured; a bar on which one of said crossbars is slidably mounted; means for automatically securing said cross-bar in its adjusted position on said bar and a' screw for adjusting the other of said cross-bars carried V by the opposite cover.

21. The combination with the covers, of binding cords; cross-bars to which said cords are secured; a bar on which one of said crossbars is slidably mounted; and means for eraeao automatically securing said cross-bar in its adjusted position on said bar.

22. The combination with the covers, of binding cords; cross-bars to which said binding cords are secured arranged to be adjusted in said covers; means for securing one of said bars in its adjusted position adapted to be disengaged therefrom so that said cross-bar may be moved freely in said cover; and ascrewfor adjusting the other of said cross-bars carried by the opposite cover. 7 1

23. The combination with the covers, of binding cords; cross-bars to which said binding cords are secured arranged to be adjusted in said covers; and means for securing one of said bars in its adjusted position adapted to be disengaged therefrom so that said cross-bar may be moved freely in said cover.

24. The combination with the covers of binding cords; a ratchet bar; an adjustable member mounted on said ratchet bar to which said binding cords are connected; a pawl carried by said adjustable member; and. means for holding said pawl out of its engaging position.

25. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein; binding cords; an adjustable member to which said binding cords are secured, arranged in said chamber of said cover; means for securing said adjustable member in its adjusted position on said cover; and a finger piece for said adjustable member arranged through the inner wall. of said cover chamber and adaptedto be swung down into the chamber when not in use.

26 The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, of

binding cords; an adjustable member to which said binding cords are secured, arranged in said chamber of said cover; means for securing said adjustable member in its adjusted position in said cover chamber, arranged to act automatically on the retracting movement of the adjusting member, and a finger pie'ce arranged upon said adjustable member, projecting from said chamber whereby said adjustable member may be manipulated from without the chamber.

In witness'whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of-two witnesses.

HARRY F. BUSHONG. [L. s.]

Witnesses 1 LULU GREENFIELD, OTIS A. EARL.

. 5 DISCLAIMER- 878,340.Ham-y Bushong, Kalamazoo; Mich, TEMPORARY BINDER. Patentdated February i, 1908. Disolaimer filed March" 1916, by the assignee:

Kalamaoo loose Leaf Binder 00. Enters this disclaiiner I I To claim 19 of said Letters Patent, which claiin is in the following words, to v vit: v z

19. The combinationwitht-he covers, of binding eords; a cross-bar to which said binding cords are secured; a bar on which said oross-bar is slidabiy mounted carried by one of said covers; and means for securing said cross-bar in its I adjusted position on said her.

[Ofiim'al Gazette, March 28, 1916.] 

